英语词汇“wild”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	wild
释义	Trends of wild View usage for: wild (waɪld) Word forms: plural wilds, comparative wilder, superlative wildest 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Wild animals or plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not looked after bypeople. We saw two more wild cats creeping towards us in the darkness. The lane was lined with wild flowers. Synonyms: uncultivated, natural, native, indigenous More Synonyms of wild 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Wild land is natural and is not used by people. Elmley is one of the few wild areas remaining in the South East. Synonyms: desolate, empty, desert, deserted More Synonyms of wild wildness uncountable noun ...the wildness of the mountains. [+ of] 3. plural noun The wilds of a place are the natural areas that are far away from towns. They went canoeing in the wilds of Canada. [+ of] 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Wild is used to describe the weather or the sea when it is stormy. The wild weather did not deter some people from swimming in the sea. 5. adjective Wild behaviour is uncontrolled, excited, or energetic. The children are wild with joy. [+ with] As George himself came on stage they went wild. They marched into town to the wild cheers of the inhabitants. wildly adverb [ADVERB with verb] As she finished each song, the crowd clapped wildly. 6. adjective If you describe someone or their behaviour as wild, you mean that they behave in a very uncontrolled way. When angry or excited, however, he could be wild, profane, and terrifying. She lived a wild and incredible life. The house is in a mess after a wild party. wildly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Five people were injured as Reynolds slashed out wildly with a kitchen knife. wildness uncountable noun He had come to love the danger and the wildness of his life. 7. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is wild, they are very angry. [informal] For a long time I daren't tell him I knew, and when I did he went wild. Synonyms: mad [informal], furious, fuming, infuriated More Synonyms of wild 8. graded adjective If you say that someone has wild eyes or a wild look, you mean that their eyes are wide open and staring because they are frightened, angry, or insane. She could see his face now, his eyes wild and his skin glistening with perspiration. I could not forget the wild look in his eyes. wildness uncountable noun She stared at him with wildness in her eyes. 9. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A wild idea is unusual or extreme. A wild guess is one that you make without much thought. I was just a kid and full of all sorts of wild ideas. Browning's prediction is no better than a wild guess. Synonyms: outrageous, fantastic, foolish, rash More Synonyms of wild wildly adverb 'Thirteen?' he guessed wildly. 10. See also wild child, wildly 11. See be wild about 12. See in the wild 13. See to run wild 14. beyond your wildest dreams 15. in your wildest dreams 16. to sow your wild oats More Synonyms of wild wild in British English (waɪld) adjective 1. (of animals) living independently of humans; not domesticated or tame 2. (of plants) growing in a natural state; not cultivated 3. uninhabited or uncultivated; desolate a wild stretch of land 4. living in a savage or uncivilized way wild tribes 5. lacking restraint wild merriment 6. of great violence or intensity a wild storm 7. disorderly or chaotic wild thoughts wild talk 8. dishevelled; untidy wild hair 9. in a state of extreme emotional intensity wild with anger 10. reckless wild speculations 11. not calculated; random a wild guess 12. unconventional; fantastic; crazy wild friends 13. (postpositive; foll by about) informal intensely enthusiastic or excited 14. (of a card, such as a joker or deuce in some games) able to be given any value the holder pleases jacks are wild 15. wild and woolly adverb 16. in a wild manner 17. run wild noun 18. (often plural) a desolate, uncultivated, or uninhabited region 19. the wild Derived forms wildish (ˈwildish) adjective wildly (ˈwildly) adverb wildness (ˈwildness) noun Word origin Old English wilde; related to Old Saxon, Old High German wildi, Old Norse villr, Gothic wiltheis Wild in British English (waɪld) noun Jonathan. ?1682–1725, British criminal, who organized a network of thieves, highwaymen, etc, while also working as an informer: said to have sent over a hundred men to the gallows before being hanged himself wild in American English (waɪld) adjective 1. living or growing in its original, natural state and not normally domesticated or cultivated wild flowers, wild animals 2. not lived in or cultivated; overgrown, waste, etc. wild land 3. not civilized; savage a wild tribe 4. not easily restrained or regulated; not controlled or controllable; unruly, rough, lawless, etc. wild children 5. characterized by a lack of social or moral restraint; unbridled in pursuing pleasure; dissolute, orgiastic, etc. a wild rake, a wild party 6. violently disturbed; turbulent; stormy a wild seacoast 7. in a state of intense excitement ; specif., a. eager or enthusiastic, as with desire or anticipation wild with delight b. angered, frenzied, frantic, crazed, etc. wild with desperation 8. in a state of disorder, disarrangement, confusion, etc. wild hair 9. fantastically impractical; visionary a wild scheme 10. showing a lack of sound judgment; reckless; imprudent a wild wager 11. going wide of the mark aimed at; missing the target a wild swing in boxing 12. Slang extraordinary; remarkable a wild success 13. Cards having any value specified by the holder said of a card deuces, when wild in poker, may be counted as aces, kings, etc. adverb 14. in a wild manner; wildly; without aim or control to shoot wild noun 15. [usually pl.] a wilderness or wasteland Idioms: run wild the wild Derived forms wildly (ˈwildly) adverb wildness (ˈwildness) noun Word origin ME wilde < OE, akin to Ger wild, prob. < IE base wel-, shaggy hair, unkempt > wool, vole1 More idioms containing wild go hog wild a wild goose chase a wild card wild horses wouldn't make someone do something Examples of 'wild' in a sentence wild There are still some wild flowers to be seen. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It may feel like creative impulses are running wild but you are in control. The Sun (2017) The celebrations in the away end are wild. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It was a wild and crazy ride. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You can only have so many wild theories in one day. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Today he's happily munching a cheese sandwich and talking about wild swimming. Times, Sunday Times (2016) While some looked forward to that first wild week, just as many dreaded it. Times, Sunday Times (2016) My life was a wild one - it still is! The Sun (2016) Football Manager 2017 will put an unyielding grip on your life that leads you to victory and allows you to live out your wildest footballing fantasies. The Sun (2016) We sat in the leafy, overgrown garden, where wild herbs and flowers spiced the air and the mismatched tables were topped with salvaged mosaic tiles. Smithsonian Mag (2017) There it was seen as crazy and wild. The Sun (2013) These unlikely critters are just wild about each other. The Sun (2016) There were a few people going wild. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Why waste up to five tons of wild fish producing one ton of farmed fish? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Want to go wild with hair colour for one night only? Times, Sunday Times (2013) This has been a wild week for weather. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Wild boar swim through the artificial lakes to small artificial islands and reclaim the territory. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You have to make a wild guess and hope that the paint sticks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He keeps a meadow just for wild flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Which pop star can drive away wild boar? The Sun (2012) Wild animals must rescue their dog friend from a gang of pets. The Sun (2013) They begin by dealing with a home overrun by wild creatures. The Sun (2012) To spend your life with a wild bird of prey is an astonishing joy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We were in the middle of the countryside with wild birds outside. The Sun (2015) The sun and the wild thyme come free. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Then a wild card has been thrown into the mix. Times, Sunday Times (2009) What about the wild times at university? Times, Sunday Times (2014) They then trekked across the bridge to wild and woolly Kentucky. Frederic Alan Maxwell BAD BOY BALLMER (2002) Those men go to collect acorns like wild beasts; they live like wild beasts. Paul Preston DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002) When you see them growing in the wild, you realise just how tough they are. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The reserve is home to the big five and to many other animals, including the rare wild dog. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Warm sun, deserted beaches, wild flowers on the hillsides. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Word lists with wild terms used in cards In other languages wild British English: wild /waɪld/ ADJECTIVE Wild* animals and plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not looked after by people. ...wild cats. American English: wild Arabic: بَرِيّ Brazilian Portuguese: selvagem Chinese: 野性的 Croatian: divlji Czech: divoký Danish: vild Dutch: wild European Spanish: salvaje Finnish: villi French: sauvage German: wild Greek: άγριος Italian: selvaggio Japanese: 野生の Korean: 야생의 Norwegian: vill Polish: dziki żyjące na swobodzie (zwierzę) European Portuguese: selvagem Romanian: sălbatic Russian: дикий Latin American Spanish: salvaje Swedish: vild Thai: ไม่เชื่อง Turkish: yabani Ukrainian: дикий Vietnamese: hoang dã British English: wild NOUN The wilds of a place are the natural areas that are far away from towns. They went canoeing in the wilds of the country. American English: wild Brazilian Portuguese: área selvagem Chinese: 荒野 European Spanish: paraje natural French: grand espaceN German: Wildnis Italian: regioni disabitate Japanese: 未開地 Korean: 미개척지 European Portuguese: área selvagem Latin American Spanish: paraje natural All related terms of 'wild' hog wild highly excited; without moderation or restraint run wild to grow without cultivation or care the wild a free natural state of living wild boar A wild boar is a large fierce pig which has two long curved teeth and a hairy body, and lives in forests . wild card If you refer to someone or something as a wild card in a particular situation, you mean that they cause uncertainty because you do not know how they will behave . wild dog → another name for dingo wild-eyed glaring in an angry , distracted , or wild manner wild fig → caprifig wild hog → wild boar wild man a savage wild oat any of several temperate annual grasses of the genus Avena, esp A. fatua, that grow as weeds and have long bristles on their flower spikes wild oats the indiscretions of youth , esp dissoluteness before settling down (esp in the phrase sow one's wild oats ) wild pear a wild variety of pear , esp Pyrus pyraster or Pyrus caucasica wild pink any of several catchflies wild rice a tall , annual , aquatic grass ( Zizania aquatica ) of the U.S. and Canada , found along the swampy borders of lakes and streams wild rose any of numerous roses , such as the dogrose and sweetbrier , that grow wild and have flowers with only one whorl of petals wild rye any of various perennial grasses of the N temperate genus Elymus, resembling cultivated rye in having paired bristly ears or spikes and flat leaves wild silk silk produced by wild silkworms wild type the typical form of a species of organism resulting from breeding under natural conditions Wild West The Wild West is used to refer to the western part of the United States during the time when Europeans were first settling there. wild yam any of several uncultivated yams , esp Dioscorea villosa , of the U.S., having a woody , tuberous root wild basil a European plant, Satureja vulgaris (or Clinopodium vulgare ), with dense clusters of small pink or whitish flowers: family Lamiaceae wild beast a wild and savage animal wild brier any of numerous roses , such as the dogrose and sweetbrier , that grow wild and have flowers with only one whorl of petals wild carrot an umbelliferous plant, Daucus carota, of temperate regions, having clusters of white flowers and hooked fruits wild celery a related and similar plant, Apium graveolens wild cherry a white-flowered rosaceous tree, Prunus avium, of Europe , W Asia , and N Africa , the ancestor of the cultivated sweet cherries wild child Journalists sometimes use wild child to refer to a teenage girl who enjoys herself in an uncontrolled way, for example by going to a lot of parties, drinking lots of alcohol , or having relationships with much older people. wild flower Wild flowers are flowers which grow naturally in the countryside , rather than being grown by people in gardens . Wild Geese → the Wild Geese wild ginger a North American plant, Asarum canadense, having a solitary brownish flower and an aromatic root: family Aristolochiaceae wild goose any undomesticated goose , esp. the greylag of Britain or the Canada goose wild horse a horse ( Equus caballus ) that has become feral wild indigo any of several North American leguminous plants of the genus Baptisia , esp B . tinctoria, which has yellow flowers and three-lobed leaves wild olive any of various trees or shrubs that resemble the olive tree or bear olive-like fruits , esp the oleaster wild orange See laurel cherry wild pansy a Eurasian violaceous plant, Viola tricolor, having purple , yellow, and pale mauve spurred flowers wild pitch a misplay in which the pitcher throws a pitch so wildly that the catcher cannot catch or control it and a base runner advances to another base as a result wild plant A plant is a living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem , leaves, and roots . wild radish another name for white charlock wild rubber rubber obtained from uncultivated rubber trees wild thyme mother-of-thyme wild track a soundtrack recorded other than with a synchronized picture , usually carrying sound effects, random dialogue , etc wild turkey any wild form of the North American domesticated turkey wild water turbulent water in a river , esp as an area for navigating in a canoe as a sport wild allspice → spicebush (sense 1 ) wild bergamot a North American plant, Monarda fistulosa , with clusters of purple flowers: family Lamiaceae ( labiates ) wild cabbage a European plant, Brassica oleracea, with broad leaves and a long spike of yellow flowers: the plant from which the cabbages , cauliflower , broccoli , and Brussels sprout have been bred wild fantasy A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen , especially one that is unlikely to happen. wild geranium any of various geraniums found in meadows and woods ; esp., a wildflower ( Geranium maculatum ) of the E U.S., having deeply lobed leaves and lavender flowers Chinese translation of 'wild' wild (waɪld) adj [animal, plant] 野生的 (yěshēng de) (= uncultivated) [area] 荒芜(蕪)的 (huāngwú de) [weather, sea] 暴风(風)雨的 (bàofēngyǔ de) [person, behaviour] 狂野的 (kuángyě de) (inf, = angry) 愤(憤)怒的 (fènnù de) [idea, guess] 随(隨)便的 (suíbiàn de) [applause, cheers] 狂热(熱)的 (kuángrè de) n in the wild 在野生状(狀)态(態)下 (zài yěshēng zhuàngtài xià) to run wild 毫无(無)管束 (háo wú guǎn shù) I'm not wild about it (inf) 我对(對)此无(無)多大兴(興)趣 (wǒ duì cǐ wú duō dà xìngqù) the audience went wild 观(觀)众(眾)变(變)得非常狂热(熱) (guānzhòng biànde fēicháng kuángrè) Derived Forms the wilds n pl 偏僻地区(區) (piānpì dìqū) 1 (adjective) in the sense of untamed Definition (of animals or birds) living in natural surroundings The organization is calling for a total ban on the trade of wild animals. Synonyms untamed acting like wild, untamed animals fierce the teeth of some fierce animal savage a strange and savage animal encountered at the zoo ferocious By its nature a lion is ferocious. unbroken The car plunged like an unbroken horse. feral the feral scowl of the mugger undomesticated free warrigal (Australian, literary) Opposites broken , tame , domesticated 2 (adjective) in the sense of uncultivated Definition (of plants) growing in a natural state The lane was lined with wild flowers. Synonyms uncultivated natural He has a natural flair for business. native Several native plants also provide edible berries. indigenous the country's indigenous population Opposites planted , farmed , cultivated 3 (adjective) in the sense of desolate Definition uninhabited and desolate one of the few wild areas remaining in the South East Synonyms desolate a desolate, barren place empty The room was bare and empty. desert the desert wastes of Mexico deserted a deserted town virgin lonely dark, lonely streets uninhabited an uninhabited island in the North Pacific godforsaken I don't want to stay in this God-forsaken country. uncultivated uncivilized trackless unpopulated Opposites urban , inhabited , populated , civilized 4 (adjective) in the sense of stormy Definition stormy or violent The recent wild weather has caused millions of pounds' worth of damage. Synonyms stormy the long stormy winter of 1942 violent That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships. rough The ships collided in rough seas. intense raging raging seas furious A furious gunbattle ensued. howling choppy A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy. tempestuous the couple's tempestuous relationship blustery a cool, blustery day 5 (adjective) in the sense of excited Definition in a state of extreme emotional intensity The children were wild with excitement. Synonyms excited He was so excited he could hardly speak. mad (informal) crazy (informal) He's crazy about football. eager He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him. nuts (slang) enthusiastic The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd. raving the band's raving fans frantic A bird had been locked in and was now quite frantic. daft (informal) frenzied the frenzied activity of the general election hysterical When I told her the news she became hysterical. avid an avid collector of art potty (British, informal) a wild, potty scheme delirious He was delirious with joy. agog The city was agog with rumours last night. Opposites uninterested , unenthusiastic 6 (adjective) in the sense of uncontrolled Definition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled His uncontrolled behaviour disturbed the whole class. violent rough disorderly disorderly conduct noisy a noisy group of revellers chaotic turbulent six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations wayward unruly It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. rowdy He has complained about rowdy neighbours. boisterous a boisterous but good-natured crowd lawless They said there could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. unfettered unbridled a tale of lust and unbridled passion riotous a riotous mob of hooligans unrestrained unmanageable The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. impetuous undisciplined a noisy and undisciplined group of students ungovernable self-willed uproarious He had spent several uproarious evenings at the Embassy Club. Opposites ordered , controlled , quiet , friendly , calm , disciplined , careful , gentle , peaceful , mild , restrained , polite , thoughtful , orderly , self-controlled , lawful , genteel , domesticated , well-behaved 7 (adjective) in the sense of mad When I told him what I had done, he was wild. Synonyms mad (informal) I'm pretty mad about it, I can tell you. furious He is furious at the way he has been treated. fuming He was still fuming over the remark. infuriated She realized how infuriated this would make me. incensed She was incensed at his lack of compassion. enraged The enraged crowd marched through the streets. very angry irate He was so irate he almost threw me out of the place. livid (informal) I am absolutely livid about it. in a rage on the warpath (informal) hot under the collar (informal) Some of them were getting very hot under the collar about tax issues. beside yourself He was beside himself with anxiety. tooshie (Australian, slang) off the air (Australian, slang) 8 (adjective) in the sense of outrageous Definition without reason or substance I was just a kid and full of wild ideas. Synonyms outrageous The prices these places charge are absolutely outrageous. fantastic foolish It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. rash Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. extravagant I was extravagant in my admiration of them. reckless He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. preposterous The whole idea was preposterous. giddy At our stage in life we are unlikely to become giddy spendthrifts. madcap They flitted from one madcap scheme to another. foolhardy He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. flighty In my youth I was a frivolous fool, vain and flighty. ill-considered He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost. imprudent an imprudent investment he made many years ago impracticable Opposites practical , realistic , logical , well-thought-out 9 (adjective) in the sense of dishevelled They were alarmed by his wild hair and staring eyes. Synonyms dishevelled She arrived looking flushed and dishevelled. disordered a disordered heap of mossy branches untidy a thin man with untidy hair unkempt The child was unkempt and dirty. tousled a woman with tousled hair, faded jeans and a baggy jacket straggly The yard held a few straggly bushes. windblown daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) He turned up wearing a daggy tracksuit. 10 (adjective) in the sense of passionate She's just wild about science. Synonyms passionate He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace. mad (informal) He's mad about you. ardent an ardent lover fervent a fervent admirer of her work zealous She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies. fervid 11 (adjective) in the sense of uncivilized Definition very enthusiastic about the wild tribes which still roam the northern plains with their horse herds Synonyms uncivilized countries which did not wish to appear backward or uncivilized fierce savage This was a savage and needless attack. primitive studies of primitive societies rude a rude barbarian ferocious Fighting has been ferocious. barbaric a prehistoric and barbaric world brutish barbarous He thought the poetry of Whitman barbarous. Opposites advanced , civilized phrase See the wilds idiom See run wild Additional synonyms in the sense of agog Definition eager or curious The city was agog with rumours last night. Synonyms eager, excited, curious, enthusiastic, impatient, enthralled, avid, expectant, in suspense in the sense of ardent Definition passionate an ardent lover Synonyms passionate, warm, spirited, intense, flaming, fierce, fiery, hot, fervent, impassioned, emotional, ablaze, lusty, vehement, amorous, hot-blooded, warm-blooded, fervid in the sense of avid Definition eager an avid collector of art Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, devoted, intense, eager, passionate, ardent, fanatical, fervent, zealous, keen as mustard Synonyms of 'wild' wild Explore 'wild' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of barbaric Definition primitive or brutal a prehistoric and barbaric world Synonyms uncivilized, wild, savage, primitive, rude, barbarian, barbarous in the sense of barbarous Definition uncivilized He thought the poetry of Whitman barbarous. Synonyms uncivilized, wild, rough, gross, savage, primitive, rude, coarse, vulgar, barbarian, philistine, uneducated, brutish, unsophisticated, uncouth, uncultivated, unpolished, uncultured, unmannered in the sense of beside yourself Definition overwhelmed He was beside himself with anxiety. Synonyms distraught, desperate, mad, distressed, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, unbalanced, uncontrolled, deranged, berserk, delirious, unhinged, very anxious, overwrought, apoplectic, at the end of your tether in the sense of blustery a cool, blustery day Synonyms gusty, wild, violent, stormy, windy, tempestuous, inclement, squally, blusterous in the sense of boisterous Definition noisy and lively a boisterous but good-natured crowd Synonyms unruly, wild, disorderly, loud, noisy, wayward, rowdy, wilful, riotous, unrestrained, rollicking, impetuous, rumbustious, uproarious, obstreperous, clamorous in the sense of choppy Definition (of the sea) fairly rough A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy. Synonyms rough, broken, ruffled, tempestuous, blustery, squally in the sense of crazy He's crazy about football. Synonyms fanatical, wild (informal), mad, devoted, enthusiastic, passionate, hysterical, ardent, very keen, zealous, smitten, infatuated, enamoured in the sense of daggy Definition untidy He turned up wearing a daggy tracksuit. Synonyms untidy, unkempt, dishevelled, tousled, disordered, messy, ruffled, scruffy, rumpled, bedraggled, ratty (informal), straggly, windblown, disarranged, mussed up (informal) in the sense of delirious Definition wildly excited and happy He was delirious with joy. Synonyms ecstatic, wild, excited, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, carried away, blissed out, beside yourself, sent, Corybantic in the sense of desert the desert wastes of Mexico Synonyms barren, dry, waste, wild, empty, bare, lonely, solitary, desolate, arid, unproductive, infertile, uninhabited, uncultivated, unfruitful, untilled Additional synonyms in the sense of deserted a deserted town Synonyms empty, abandoned, desolate, neglected, lonely, vacant, derelict, bereft, unoccupied, godforsaken in the sense of disordered a disordered heap of mossy branches Synonyms untidy, confused, muddled, all over the place, displaced, out of place, jumbled, misplaced, dislocated, deranged, in a mess, disorganized, in confusion, higgledy-piggledy (informal), disarranged, disarrayed, out of kilter, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) in the sense of disorderly Definition uncontrolled disorderly conduct Synonyms unruly, disruptive, rowdy, turbulent, unlawful, stormy, rebellious, boisterous, tumultuous, lawless, riotous, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, indisciplined in the sense of eager Definition very keen to have or do something He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him. Synonyms keen, interested, earnest, intense, enthusiastic, passionate, ardent, avid, fervent, zealous, fervid, keen as mustard, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) in the sense of empty Definition without inhabitants The room was bare and empty. Synonyms bare, clear, abandoned, deserted, vacant, free, void (old-fashioned), desolate, destitute, uninhabited, unoccupied, waste, unfurnished, untenanted, without contents, MT in the sense of enraged The enraged crowd marched through the streets. Synonyms furious, cross, wild, angry, angered, mad (informal), raging, irritated, fuming, choked, pissed (US, slang), infuriated, aggravated (informal), incensed, inflamed, exasperated, very angry, pissed off (taboo, slang), irate, livid (informal), incandescent, on the warpath, fit to be tied (slang), boiling mad, raging mad, tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of enthusiastic The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd. Synonyms keen, earnest, spirited, committed, excited, devoted, warm, eager, lively, passionate, vigorous, ardent, hearty, exuberant, avid, fervent, zealous, ebullient, vehement, wholehearted, full of beans (informal), fervid, keen as mustard, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) in the sense of extravagant Definition (of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression I was extravagant in my admiration of them. Synonyms excessive, exaggerated, outrageous, wild, fantastic, absurd, foolish, over the top (slang), unreasonable, preposterous, fanciful, unrestrained, inordinate, outré, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) in the sense of fantastic Definition difficult to believe or unlikely to happen Synonyms unrealistic, odd, wild, ambitious, ridiculous, eccentric, ludicrous, extravagant, visionary, grandiose, off-the-wall (slang), far-fetched, comical, oddball (informal), zany, illusory, outré, cockamamie (slang, US) in the sense of feral Definition savage the feral scowl of the mugger Synonyms savage, fierce, brutal, ferocious, fell, wild, vicious, bestial Additional synonyms in the sense of furious Definition violent or unrestrained, such as in speed or energy A furious gunbattle ensued. Synonyms violent, wild, intense, fierce, savage, turbulent, stormy, agitated, boisterous, tumultuous, vehement, unrestrained, tempestuous, impetuous, ungovernable in the sense of furious Definition extremely angry or annoyed He is furious at the way he has been treated. Synonyms angry, mad (informal), raging, boiling, fuming, choked, frantic, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), frenzied, infuriated, incensed, enraged, maddened, inflamed, very angry, cross, pissed off (taboo, slang), livid (informal), up in arms, incandescent, on the warpath (informal), foaming at the mouth, wrathful, in high dudgeon, wroth (archaic), fit to be tied (slang), beside yourself, tooshie (Australian, slang) in the sense of giddy Definition happy and excited At our stage in life we are unlikely to become giddy spendthrifts. Synonyms flighty, silly, volatile, irresponsible, reckless, dizzy, careless, frivolous, impulsive, capricious, thoughtless, impetuous, skittish, heedless, scatterbrained, ditzy or ditsy (slang) in the sense of godforsaken Definition desolate or dreary I don't want to stay in this God-forsaken country. Synonyms desolate, abandoned, deserted, remote, neglected, lonely, bleak, gloomy, backward, dismal, dreary, forlorn, wretched in the sense of hot under the collar Definition aroused with anger, annoyance, or resentment Some of them were getting very hot under the collar about tax issues. Synonyms angry, cross, furious, annoyed, put out, fed up, infuriated, incensed, enraged, aggrieved, irate, hacked off (informal), brassed off (British, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of hysterical Definition in a state of uncontrolled panic, anger, or excitement When I told her the news she became hysterical. Synonyms frenzied, frantic, raving, distracted, distraught, crazed, uncontrollable, berserk, overwrought, convulsive, beside yourself in the sense of ill-considered He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost. Synonyms unwise, rash, imprudent, careless, precipitate, hasty, heedless, injudicious, improvident, overhasty in the sense of imprudent Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless, careless, ill-advised, foolhardy, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, incautious, improvident, impolitic, overhasty, temerarious in the sense of incensed She was incensed at his lack of compassion. Synonyms angry, mad (informal), furious, cross, fuming, choked, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), infuriated, enraged, maddened, exasperated, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), irate, up in arms, incandescent, steamed up (slang), hot under the collar (informal), on the warpath (informal), wrathful, ireful (literary), fit to be tied (slang), tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of indigenous Definition originating or occurring naturally in a country or area the country's indigenous population Synonyms native, original, aboriginal, home-grown, autochthonous Additional synonyms in the sense of infuriated She realized how infuriated this would make me. Synonyms angry, mad (informal), furious, heated, raging, provoked, outraged, annoyed, passionate, irritated, hacked (off) (US, slang), choked, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), incensed, enraged, exasperated, resentful, nettled, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), irate, riled, up in arms, incandescent, antagonized, piqued, hot under the collar (informal), on the warpath, foaming at the mouth, choleric, splenetic, wrathful, in high dudgeon, ireful, tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of irate Definition very angry He was so irate he almost threw me out of the place. Synonyms angry, cross, furious, angered, mad (informal), provoked, annoyed, irritated, fuming (informal), choked, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), infuriated, incensed, enraged, worked up, exasperated, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), livid, riled, up in arms, incandescent, hacked off (informal), piqued, hot under the collar (informal), wrathful, fit to be tied (slang), as black as thunder, tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of lawless Definition not having laws They said there could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. Synonyms disorderly, wild, unruly, rebellious, chaotic, reckless, insurgent, anarchic, riotous, unrestrained, seditious, mutinous, insubordinate, ungoverned in the sense of livid Definition extremely angry I am absolutely livid about it. Synonyms angry, cross, furious, outraged, mad (informal), boiling, fuming, choked, infuriated, incensed, enraged, exasperated, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), incandescent, hot under the collar (informal), fit to be tied (slang), beside yourself, as black as thunder, tooshie (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang) in the sense of lonely Definition isolated and not much visited by people dark, lonely streets Synonyms desolate, deserted, remote, isolated, solitary, out-of-the-way, secluded, uninhabited, sequestered, off the beaten track (informal), godforsaken, unfrequented in the sense of madcap Definition impulsive, reckless, or unlikely to succeed They flitted from one madcap scheme to another. Synonyms reckless, rash, impulsive, ill-advised, wild, crazy (informal), foolhardy, thoughtless, crackpot (informal), hot-headed, imprudent, heedless, hare-brained in the sense of native Several native plants also provide edible berries. Synonyms domestic, local, indigenous, home-made, home-grown, home in the sense of natural Definition not acquired He has a natural flair for business. Synonyms innate, native, characteristic, indigenous, inherent, natal, instinctive, intuitive, congenital, inborn, immanent, in your blood, hard-wired, essential in the sense of noisy Definition making a lot of noise a noisy group of revellers Synonyms rowdy, chattering, strident, boisterous, vociferous, riotous, uproarious, obstreperous, clamorous in the sense of potty Definition slightly crazy a wild, potty scheme Synonyms crazy, eccentric, crackers (British, slang), barmy (slang), touched, soft (informal), out there (slang), silly, foolish, daft (informal), off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), off the rails, dotty (slang, British), loopy (informal), crackpot (informal), out to lunch (informal), dippy (slang), gonzo (slang), doolally (slang), off your trolley (slang), up the pole (informal), off your chump (slang), wacko or whacko (informal, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang), porangi (New Zealand), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of preposterous Definition utterly absurd The whole idea was preposterous. Synonyms ridiculous, bizarre, incredible, outrageous, shocking, impossible, extreme, crazy (informal), excessive, absurd, foolish, ludicrous, extravagant, unthinkable, unreasonable, irrational, monstrous, senseless, out of the question, laughable, exorbitant, nonsensical, risible (formal), asinine, cockamamie (slang, US) in the sense of primitive Definition characteristic of an early simple state, esp. in being crude or basic studies of primitive societies Synonyms uncivilized, savage, barbarian, barbaric, undeveloped, uncultivated in the sense of raging raging seas Synonyms stormy, strong, wild, violent, turbulent, tempestuous in the sense of rash Definition acting or done without proper thought or consideration Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. Synonyms reckless, hasty, impulsive, imprudent, premature, adventurous, careless, precipitate, brash, audacious, headlong, madcap, ill-advised, foolhardy, unwary, thoughtless, unguarded, headstrong, impetuous, indiscreet, unthinking, helter-skelter, ill-considered, hot-headed, heedless, injudicious, incautious, venturesome, harebrained, harum-scarum in the sense of raving Definition delirious the band's raving fans Synonyms mad, wild, raging, crazy, furious, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, irrational, crazed, berserk, delirious, rabid in the sense of reckless Definition having no regard for danger or consequences He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. Synonyms careless, wild, rash, irresponsible, precipitate, hasty, mindless, negligent, headlong, madcap, ill-advised, regardless, foolhardy, daredevil, thoughtless, indiscreet, imprudent, heedless, devil-may-care, inattentive, incautious, harebrained, harum-scarum, overventuresome in the sense of riotous Definition unruly or rebellious a riotous mob of hooligans Synonyms unruly, violent, disorderly, rebellious, rowdy, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, insubordinate, rampageous in the sense of rough Definition violent or stormy The ships collided in rough seas. Synonyms stormy, wild, turbulent, agitated, choppy, tempestuous, inclement, squally in the sense of rowdy Definition rough, noisy, or disorderly He has complained about rowdy neighbours. Synonyms disorderly, rough, loud, noisy, unruly, boisterous, loutish, wild, uproarious, obstreperous in the sense of rude Definition lacking refinement a rude barbarian Synonyms uncivilized, low, rough, savage, ignorant, coarse, illiterate, uneducated, brutish, barbarous, scurrilous, boorish, uncouth, unrefined, loutish, untutored, graceless, ungracious, unpolished, oafish, uncultured Additional synonyms in the sense of unkempt Definition untidy or slovenly The child was unkempt and dirty. Synonyms untidy, scruffy, dishevelled, disordered, messy, sloppy (informal), shabby, rumpled, bedraggled, slovenly, blowsy, sluttish, slatternly, disarranged, ungroomed, disarrayed, frowzy, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) in the sense of unmanageable Definition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. Synonyms uncontrollable, difficult, wild, out of hand, disruptive, unruly, troublesome, intractable, boisterous, fractious, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), incorrigible, refractory, obstreperous in the sense of unruly Definition difficult to control or organize It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. Synonyms uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable, disorderly, turbulent, boisterous, rebellious, wayward, rowdy, intractable, wilful, lawless, fractious, riotous, headstrong, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinate in the sense of untidy Definition not neat a thin man with untidy hair Synonyms unkempt, dishevelled, tousled, disordered, messy, ruffled, scruffy, rumpled, bedraggled, ratty (informal), straggly, windblown, disarranged, mussed up (informal), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) in the sense of uproarious Definition (of laughter) loud and boisterous He had spent several uproarious evenings at the Embassy Club. Synonyms riotous, wild, rowdy, disorderly, loud, noisy, turbulent, boisterous, tumultuous, unrestrained, tempestuous, rollicking, gleeful, clamorous in the sense of violent Definition sudden and forceful That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships. Synonyms powerful, wild, devastating, strong, storming, raging, turbulent, tumultuous, tempestuous, gale force, blustery, ruinous, full of force, forcible in the sense of zealous Definition extremely eager or enthusiastic She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies. Synonyms enthusiastic, passionate, earnest, burning, spirited, keen, devoted, eager, militant, ardent, fanatical, fervent, impassioned, rabid, fervid, swivel-eyed (slang)
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